Medical Assistant - PRN

Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians Care in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our urgent care team. You will provide clinical care, record histories and vitals, and prepare patients for provider evaluation in a fast-paced setting.

The role includes X-ray procedures, phlebotomy, injections, and maintaining clean exam rooms while adhering to infection control and confidentiality standards. Full-time rotating schedule with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.
• Experience performing X-Rays is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients promptly and provide clear communication about next steps and wait times.
• Assist with patient transfers, procedures, and lab work under provider supervision.
• Document vital signs, histories, medications, allergies, and other pertinent details.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and other clinical procedures as trained.
• Prepare and shoot X-Rays, ensuring proper positioning, safety, radiation protection, and shielding.
• Complete all required visit documentation and maintain stocked, clean exam rooms.
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and patient confidentiality standards.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)

Experience performing X-Rays desirable

Job description

Physicians Care is looking for experienced Medical Assistants to join our team in Chattanooga, TN.

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant provides clinical care to patients in urgent care, occupational health, and workers’ compensation settings. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, x-ray testing, and preparing patients for provider evaluation by recording histories, vital signs, and documentation while recognizing acuity levels for appropriate intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet patients promptly and provide clear communication about next steps and wait times
• Offer solutions to patient concerns and seek help in emergent or hazardous situations
• Ensure timely follow-up for lab and x-ray results; execute follow-up calls with urgency
• Support front desk staff with check-in and check-out procedures when needed
• Accurately document vital signs, histories, medications, allergies, and other pertinent details
• Assist with patient transfers, procedures, and lab work under provider supervision
• Prepare and shoot X-Rays, ensuring proper positioning, safety, radiation protection, and shielding
• Complete all required visit documentation and maintain stocked, clean exam rooms
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and patient confidentiality standards
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and other clinical procedures as trained and directed

What’s the schedule?

Full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

What’s required?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification
• Certified Medical Assistant is preferred
• Experience performing X-Rays is desirable

Full-time benefits include

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retirement savings plans
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• and MORE!

Prn benefits include

• Competitive Salary
• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services

About Physicians Care

Physicians Care, with 11 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands. Physicians Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, all Physicians Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.